Alexander the great gay lover

The Persian queen mother, it was said, once mistook the taller Hephaestion for Alexander, who graciously excused her blushes by murmuring that 'he too is Alexander'. No concise biography has ever been written about him, likely stemming from the fact that he died before Alexander and none of those among Alexander's companions who survived him would have had a need to promote someone other than themselves. They married when Alexander was 28, and after he died she murdered his other wives to eliminate any other claims to the throne. The answer to the question of what was between Alexander and Hephaestion remains buried in their graves. It is something contrary to nature, he insists, and although there won't be laws against it, nevertheless a propaganda programme will encourage everyone to say that it is "utterly unholy, odious-to-the-gods and ugliest of ugly things.

When she realized her mistake she was acutely embarrassed, but Alexander pardoned her, saying "You were not mistaken, Mother; this man too is Alexander.

Were Alexander the Great and Hephaestion lovers?

This is especially apparent in politics, when terms like the "black community" and "women" are used frequently with the effect of drowning out individual differences. He becomes "visible" again in Octoberwhen several soldiers conspired against Alexander. According to this tale, "one day when Alexander was 15 years old One possible answer is that there was the same uncertainty about them as about Achilles and Patroclus. February 14, at 6: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender history.

The supposed list is not extensive and it is not even certain some of the women in this 'list' were actually his mistresses. Arrian discreetly draws no conclusions from this, but, according to Thomas R. Of these, only about lines have survived. Register to become part of our active community, get updates, receive a monthly newsletter, and enjoy the benefits and rewards of our member point system OR just post your comment below as a Guest. Let's start with a basic truth: Hephaestion was given a magnificent funeral. The idea that one of the world's greatest conquerors was openly involved in a more or less lifelong, same-sex relationship with someone his own age has a political and emotional appeal for many.